Plain-English guide
What are return loads?
A return load is freight carried on a vehicle’s onward or homeward leg after another delivery, turning otherwise empty mileage into a paid, productive movement when the fit is right.
Read the guidePractical road-freight guidance
Use these practical guides to understand return-load matching, plan avoidable empty mileage and prepare complete information before speaking with the traffic team.
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Plain-English guide
A return load is freight carried on a vehicle’s onward or homeward leg after another delivery, turning otherwise empty mileage into a paid, productive movement when the fit is right.
Read the guideShipper checklist
A complete first brief helps suitable operators decide quickly, reduces pricing assumptions and prevents the wrong vehicle from reaching the collection site.
Read the guideFleet planning guide
Empty running cannot be removed from every operation, but accurate truck placement and better transport briefs can reveal productive matches that make operational and commercial sense.
Read the guideTurn planning into an enquiry
I have a load
Tell us what is moving, where it needs to go and when. We will review the requirement and discuss suitable haulage capacity.
Submit load detailsI have an available truck
Give us the vehicle, location, availability and preferred direction so the transport team can consider relevant freight enquiries.
Place an available truckI want subcontractor work
Introduce your haulage business, operating areas and equipment. If the application progresses, Logic Freight will agree how supporting documents should be provided.
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